Do A Little Bit of Good Wherever You Are
I was driving through town the other day, had just picked up my preschooler and was running late to pick up my kindergartner, and I got...
When Good Intentions Still Lead to Spilled Milk
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” - Aesop These past few weeks have been challenging – to say the least. I...
Don't Forget to Look Up
“You are the sky. Everything else – it’s just the weather.” - Pema Chödrön My husband and I were watching Nova the other day – yes, we...
When It's Over
“We don’t remember days, we remember moments.” - Cesare Pavese And so we sit. The tree is still half filled with ornaments, the house...
It Could Have Been Me
I often think about sliding doors. Well, more the concept of missed tragedies and missed opportunity than actual sliding doors. There is...
Remembering What Is Important
“You need to let the little things that would ordinarily bore you suddenly thrill you.” - Andy Warhol My husband was out of town for the...
Making Happiness Last
“Happiness is a journey, not a destination.” – Ben Sweetland I get happiness. At least I get what it is, and theoretically speaking, what...
How Gratitude Keeps Me Present
“Some people grumble that roses have thorns; I am grateful that thorns have roses.” – Alphonse Karr We just returned from a mini...